The future of the Senegal Lions bench seems to be becoming clearer, with Pape Thiaw in pole position to definitively succeed Aliou Cissé. Initially named interim coach after Cissé’s ouster last October, he quickly made his mark.
In just four games, the 43-year-old Senegalese technician led the team to qualification for the next African Cup of Nations in Morocco, while posting an impressive record of four wins and zero goals conceded. This flawless performance allowed the former local coach of Senegal, having notably won the last CHAN in Algeria, to get ahead of potential candidates like Habib Bèye and Omar Daf, who are no longer in the race according to several sources.
The Executive Committee, meeting since Wednesday to appoint the future coach, seems to have found an ideal profile in Pape Thiaw. But a question deserves to be asked: does Pape Thiaw have the shoulders to carry this role in the long term, in a context where expectations around the Lions of Senegal have never been so high? The decision of the Senegalese Football Federation and the responsible minister is expected in the coming days.
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